The Jefferson community of Richmond Hill offers many beautiful townhomes and single detached homes. This fully established community is conveniently located to amenities including Sobeys, Canadian Tire, and many restaurant and shops on Yonge Street. Jefferson community features a number of parks and recreation facilities in the immediate area including Summit Golf and Country Club and Saigeon Trail. This neighbourhood is located on the east side of Yonge Street, just west of Bayview Ave and north of 19th Avenue. Living in Jefferson offers the convenience of a fully established community with many amenities while being located right by the tranquil conservation lands of Jefferson Forest.

Devonsleigh is a family oriented neighbourhood situated in the northeast part of Richmond Hill. This neighbourhood looks like your typical suburban subdivision with wide streets and sidewalks and a fairly uniform housing stock consisting of brick houses with garages figuring prominently in the design. The signature street in the neighbourhood is Devonsleigh Boulevard which winds its way east from Yonge Street all the way north to 19th Avenue. The Rouge River runs through this neighbourhood which has an elevated topography shaped by the Oak Ridges Moraine. The Newbury Park Wetland situated right in the middle of the neighbourhood is a wonderful conservation initiative enjoyed by residents.

Neighbourhood landmarks include: Richmond Hill High School, TMS School Elgin Mills campus, Holy Trinity School, Century Private School, Harrington Park, Dove Park, Leno Park, Upper Yonge Place, North Elgin Centre, Imagine Cinemas, and the Mon Sheong and Elginwood Long Term Care centres.

Forest Hill, Bridle Path hottest spots for real estate worth $1 million-plus as February sales, prices soar.

Existing Toronto area home sales up 7% over last year

Home ownership became more affordable for the average Canadian in the last quarter of 2010, with the most significant improvement in Alberta, says the Royal Bank. The bank's housing affordability measure shows costs associated with owning a home in comparison to income slightly declined in the last three months of last year.

Consumer satisfaction for new home builders up in 2010

Many people assume that they can simply 1) buy a house, 2) apply a fresh coat of paint, 3) trim some bushes, and then 4) resell the home at a profit. Unfortunately, this process, called "flipping" is not that easy.

As consumers continue to learn more and more about green building, architects, designers and builders are starting to incorporate more green features into their new homes. As technology and products continue to emerge, consumers can build their dream home without sacrificing aesthetics.

You are desperate for more living space and now face the big decision – renovate your current home, or buy another one? Chartered Accountant Gerald Tracey, Investment Advisor, ScotiaMcLeod in Windsor, advises that this decision should be made in a two-step process.

The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 1/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 3/4 per cent.